The S&P 500 Just Did Something Seen Only 1 Other Time Since 1871 — and It's Not Good News for Wall Street

The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio has topped 40 only once before. When this valuation metric has spiked in the past, it has led to stock market sell-offs.

The Motley Fool • 13 hours ago

Rates Retake The Spotlight

U.S. equity markets pulled back from record highs this week as long-term Treasury yields remained elevated, with renewed fiscal concerns after federal debt crossed $40T. Oil prices extended their rebound as stalled Iran negotiations and severely depressed Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic kept geopolitical risk elevated, pushing WTI crude another 5% higher to nearly $87/barrel. Housing data remained soft as starts, pending sales, and builder sentiment stayed depressed amid mortgage rates near 6.7%, but weak construction continued to reinforce the underlying housing shortage.

Seeking Alpha • 8 hours ago

The biggest U.S. stocks have done great for you. Experts say not to get greedy

Low-cost S&P 500 index funds are the foundation of many portfolios and have been a great long-term investment – more than quadrupling in value over the last decade. But investing experts say a lack of exposure to small-cap and international equity markets is costing investors in 2026, and they are not properly prepared for what could occur during a bear market.

CNBC • Aug 22, 2026

Still Sitting in Cash? Here's How Much $10,000 Could Cost You Over the Next 10 Years.

Treasury bills currently offer risk-free, 3% to 4% yields. Stocks have historically returned around 10% per year.

The Motley Fool • Aug 22, 2026

The S&P 500 Is Near an All-Time High. Here's What History Says Investors Should Do.

The S&P 500 continues to set new all-time highs this year. Investing when the market is climbing into new territory doesn't mean that you're buying at a top.

The Motley Fool • Aug 22, 2026

S&P 500 record masks $1.5 trillion leverage trap beneath Wall Street's AI boom

Leopold Aschenbrenner entered July as one of Wall Street's most celebrated AI investors. His hedge fund, Situational Awareness, had returned 439% in the first half of 2026, powered by concentrated bets on the infrastructure behind the artificial intelligence boom.

Invezz • Aug 22, 2026

SPY Has a Nearly Identical Twin That Costs 80 Percent Less and Pays the Same Dividends

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is the most-traded exchange-traded fund in the world, but it is far from the cheapest way to own the S&P 500.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 21, 2026

The S&P 500 Is the Most Expensive It's Been in Decades. History Has Good and Bad News for Investors

The S&P 500 is trading at levels not seen since right before the Dot-Com bubble burst. History tells us that a pullback is more likely than not.

The Motley Fool • Aug 21, 2026

Dividend Tourists Find Way To Triple S&P 500's Puny Yield

Tried of collecting the S&P 500's paltry 0.9% dividend? Prepare to take your money overseas.

Investors Business Daily • Aug 21, 2026

S&P 500 Index in focus as bond vigilantes push US yields to a two decade high

The S&P 500 Index has wavered this week as investors started focusing on the bond market, which has become highly volatile. After peaking at 7,820 last week, the SPX has dropped to 7,640.

Invezz • Aug 21, 2026